About
Women In Progress, Inc.
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Women are 35 percent more likely to live in poverty than men
1 in 9
women, nearly 13.9 million, live in poverty.
of these women live in extreme poverty (46 %)
2 in 5
Poverty remains even higher for certain groups of women
Black women
18%
Native American women
18%
Latinx women
15%
More than 1 in 7 children lived in poverty in
million children live in poverty.
12.5
16.1%
of all children live in poverty in the USA.
More than 1 in 3 families headed by single mothers lived in poverty
3 in 5
poor children (60 %) lived in families headed by single mothers.
Women In Progress, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides a community building program that is designed to nourish, educate, and empower women who are dealing with poverty, homelessness, incarceration, low self-esteem, trauma, or violence. Our program will empower and equip women with the ability to balance their lives emotionally, spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially while advancing to have the life that they want. These efforts are implemented through our balance program utilizing the three Rs (Reflect, Refresh, Renew), counseling, mentoring, wellness retreats, life coaching, and education.
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We will help each participant pursue their goals by offering classes and workshops on self-fulfillment through peer-to-peer mentorship while the staff models excellence and persistence. Our organization will offer the following services to women within the community: individual and adapted case management, substance abuse support and care, medical clinic access, mental health/ physical health seminars and screenings, computer literacy educational programs, Veterans Assistance, government benefits and Social Services advocacy, support groups, and career counseling.
Women’s empowerment isn’t just a catchy slogan, it’s a key factor in the social and economic success of our communities. When women succeed, everyone benefits.